privación ilegal de la libertad
/pɾibaθjon ileɡal de la libeɾtad/from spelling rules
Unlawful imprisonment in Spanish is privación ilegal de la libertad.
privación ilegal de la libertad is the standard legal term used in Spanish-speaking penal codes to describe the crime of unlawful imprisonment or kidnapping/false imprisonment.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built from privación (deprivation), ilegal (illegal) and de la libertad (of liberty).
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾibaθjon ileɡal de la libeɾtad/
Did you know?
- In legal contexts, the phrase privación de la libertad is often used as a neutral euphemism for 'imprisonment' regardless of whether it is 'ilegal' or lawful.
- The word privación comes from the Latin prīvātiōnem, which originally referred to the act of being deprived of public office or rights.
- In many Spanish-speaking legal systems, privación ilegal de la libertad is used as a broad category that can encompass both kidnapping and false imprisonment.
Examples in context
- El demandante alega detención ilegal contra la policíaThe plaintiff alleges unlawful imprisonment against the police
- La víctima demandó por reclusión ilícitaThe victim sued for unlawful imprisonment
- El acusado fue arrestado por secuestro ilegalThe accused was arrested for unlawful imprisonment/kidnapping
- La acusada es culpable de detención ilegal y fue condenada a cinco años de prisiónThe accused is guilty of unlawful imprisonment and was sentenced to five years in prison
- El abogado denunció la privación ilegal de la libertad.The lawyer reported the unlawful imprisonment.
- Fue acusado de privación ilegal de la libertad.He was accused of unlawful imprisonment.
- La policía investiga la privación ilegal de la libertad.The police are investigating the unlawful imprisonment.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are discussing a news report about a crime.
- Elena¿Viste la noticia sobre el secuestro?Did you see the news about the kidnapping?
- AlejandroSí, fue un caso de privación ilegal de la libertad.Yes, it was a case of unlawful imprisonment.
- ElenaEs un delito muy grave, Alejandro.It is a very serious crime, Alejandro.
- AlejandroTotalmente, espero que la víctima esté bien.Totally, I hope the victim is okay.
